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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 219.29 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 219.29 and 87.83 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 219.29 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/219.29 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 219.29 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 19,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258.71/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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